Arrrggghhh! First stop reading "the press" and then criticize it even though you don't read it anymore for not reporting what you want to hear!!! Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?
I apologize I am not trying to punch down anyone here, I have subscribed to Heather's newsletter for several years and I may get chased out for being s…
Arrrggghhh! First stop reading "the press" and then criticize it even though you don't read it anymore for not reporting what you want to hear!!! Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?
I apologize I am not trying to punch down anyone here, I have subscribed to Heather's newsletter for several years and I may get chased out for being so angry about the insane attacks on the press which has a hard job to do and at least the NY Times does it better than most. But we need that press, because while the few here are a choir preaching to each other, you need to realize how important the press is to getting the word out to the vast majority of people who don't read Heather's stack. We are a small minority here and while the press isn't perfect it's easy better than no press at all.
Jon, I believe many of us would have a different opinion of the press and mainstream media if they were once again held to the standards of the Fairness Doctrine that was extinguished by Reagan and Murdoch for their own political agenda. We do need a fair and free press who share facts, not opinions as fact. Truth matters.
You need to learn something accurate about history my friend. Newspapers were NEVER held to the Fairness Doctrine which only applies to TELEVISION and RADIO (ie licensed media... newspapers have never been licensed). So even by quoting the fairness doctrine while we are discussing the new york times shows a lack of knowledge about how journalism works.
Arrrggghhh! First stop reading "the press" and then criticize it even though you don't read it anymore for not reporting what you want to hear!!! Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?
I apologize I am not trying to punch down anyone here, I have subscribed to Heather's newsletter for several years and I may get chased out for being so angry about the insane attacks on the press which has a hard job to do and at least the NY Times does it better than most. But we need that press, because while the few here are a choir preaching to each other, you need to realize how important the press is to getting the word out to the vast majority of people who don't read Heather's stack. We are a small minority here and while the press isn't perfect it's easy better than no press at all.
Seriously.
Jon, I believe many of us would have a different opinion of the press and mainstream media if they were once again held to the standards of the Fairness Doctrine that was extinguished by Reagan and Murdoch for their own political agenda. We do need a fair and free press who share facts, not opinions as fact. Truth matters.
You need to learn something accurate about history my friend. Newspapers were NEVER held to the Fairness Doctrine which only applies to TELEVISION and RADIO (ie licensed media... newspapers have never been licensed). So even by quoting the fairness doctrine while we are discussing the new york times shows a lack of knowledge about how journalism works.
Jon, I don’t have a NYT subscription. What did they write about Trump’ rally yesterday?